#D61327
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.7% 0.219 25), rgb(214, 19, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#D61327 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D61327 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 19, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 84%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.219 25) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D61327 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D61327 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D61327 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D61327 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3746D
oklch(70.7% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA4646
oklch(63.1% 0.201 25)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D61327
oklch(55.7% 0.219 25)
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Step 700
700
#B7001C
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25)
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Step 800
800
#960818
oklch(42.7% 0.169 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#78171A
oklch(37.6% 0.131 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#D61327 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5B5225 | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A1D | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC001F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D61327
#D61327
oklch(55.7% 0.219 25)
- #00838E
#00838E
oklch(55.7% 0.095 205.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D61327, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D61327.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.054
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.057
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.057
Use #D61327 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.